A gas with an unpleasant smell that is a strong disinfectant. When dissolved in water to make formalin, it is also used to preserve medical specimens.
Poisonous gas that, when dissolved in water, has many uses as a disinfecting and preserving agent.
A gaseous compound that is a strong disinfectant. Formaldehyde is used in solution as a disinfectant and as a preservative and fixative for laboratory specimens. As a gas, formaldehyde is both toxic and carcinogenic (cancer- causing) if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Inhaling formaldehyde can exacerbate asthma. Before its poisonous qualities were known, formaldehyde was used to disinfect and sterilize hospital rooms and mattresses.
The aldehyde derivative of formic acid, used as a vapor to sterilize and disinfect rooms and such items as mattresses and blankets. The toxic vapor is produced by boiling formalin in an open container or using it in a sealed autoclave.
A powerful antiseptic which has the power to harden the tissues. The vapour is very irritating to the eyes and nose.
A colorless, pungent, irritant gas (HCOH) commonly made by oxidation of methyl alcohol, the simplest member of the aldehyde group.
Formaldehyde is a gas that is clear and has a sharp, irritating odor. In the medical field, a mixture called formalin is created using formaldehyde, a minor quantity of alcohol, and water. This concoction is primarily utilized to preserve tissue samples or to stiffen them prior to their staining and inspection. Additionally, formalin serves as an effective disinfectant.